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Economic Development

  • CEO group advances early education effort

    Darren Fishell June 18, 2013

    In making its case that better early childhood education is a strategy for economic development, a group of Maine CEOs knew they needed to do one thing: show Maine the money.

    Darren Fishell June 18, 2013

  • Richmond seafood processor seeks Portland expansion

    June 13, 2013

    Richmond-based Shucks Maine Lobster hopes to lease 19,000 square feet in the city-owned Portland Ocean Terminal at the Maine State Pier after getting initial approval of its plan.

    June 13, 2013

  • Georgia shingle manufacturer moves to Maine

    June 11, 2013

    Shingle manufacturer Ecoshel plans to move from Gainesville, Ga., to Ashland as it expands production for a new line of cedar shingles.

    June 11, 2013

  • York County planners target entrepreneurs

    Craig Idlebrook June 10, 2013

    If economic planners in York County created an ideal case study of how regional development should occur, it probably would look a lot like Tod Mott's career path.

    Craig Idlebrook June 10, 2013

  • Casalinova announces Oxford hotel plans

    June 6, 2013

    Casalinova Development Group and GIRI Hotel Management have announced plans for an 80- to 100-room hotel directly across from the Oxford Casino.

    June 6, 2013

  • Robert Baldacci eyes season two of biz pitch show

    June 4, 2013

    After the first season of a new show on the Portland-based Community Television Network, host and business consultant Robert Baldacci says he'll be back on the air for a second season next fall.

    June 4, 2013

  • Williamson sees potential for wind ahead

    James McCarthy May 27, 2013

    Paul Williamson, director of Maine Ocean & Wind Industry Initiative, remains bullish about wind power's potential in Maine. He acknowledges there are head winds, including the potential waning of political support in Augusta.

    James McCarthy May 27, 2013

  • Senate: East-west highway study not required

    May 23, 2013

    The Maine Senate has voted to repeal a requirement for a feasibility study on a proposed east-west highway.

    May 23, 2013

  • Colgan: U.S. recovery two years ahead of Maine

    May 22, 2013

    Maine's recovery from recession will lag national trends by nearly two years, according to an economic forecast released today from the New England Economic

    May 22, 2013

  • EPA awards Maine $3.6M for cleanup work

    May 13, 2013

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Maine $3.6 million in grants to clean up and redevelop contaminated land.

    May 13, 2013

  • Argo to hire 150 in $2.4M Lewiston expansion

    May 3, 2013

    Lewiston-based Argo Marketing Group expects to nearly triple its work force through a $2.4 million renovation at the former McCrory's deparment store in Lewiston.

    May 3, 2013

  • Maine Audubon opposes East-West highway

    April 30, 2013

    Leaders of the 15,000-member Maine Audubon Society have come out against a proposed east-west highway through Maine.

    April 30, 2013

  • Cold storage needed to boost new shipping service

    Matt Dodge April 15, 2013

    When Icelandic container shipping service Eimskip arrived at Portland's International Marine Terminal on March 29 with its first shipment — bottled water and frozen fish — it received a warm welcome in a city where inconsistent container service h

    Matt Dodge April 15, 2013

  • Hall moves from lobbyist to leader at Portland chamber

    Douglas Rooks April 15, 2013

    Chris Hall moved to Maine in 1986, settling in Buxton and going to work for the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, where he was government affairs director for 17 years.

    Douglas Rooks April 15, 2013

  • 'Right-to-work' bills die in committee

    April 8, 2013

    Two bills intended to reduce a union's ability to collect dues were defeated in a legislative committee's party-line vote Friday.

    April 8, 2013

  • Ducktrap to double capacity at Belfast production plant

    April 3, 2013

    Ducktrap River of Maine plans to hire new workers as it doubles the production capacity for smoked salmon and other smoked seafood products at its Belfast operation.

    April 3, 2013

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Has this summer's rainy weather affected business?
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The 2025 summer tourism season has gotten off to a rainy start, with rain affecting at least part of each weekend so far.  

For businesses like wedding venues, tour boats or restaurants that depend on outdoor seating, rain can put a damper on attendance and sales. 

Office-based businesses may not be as affected.

And farms, orchards and nurseries may welcome rain — as long as it doesn't come with high winds or all at once. 

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